Ron Black said his unfair dismissal meant Imagination was unable to become a major tech player - David Rose A tech boss who was sacked by a British microchip company for blowing the whistle on a move to China has received a multimillion-dollar payout. Ron Black has received $2m (£1.5m) from Imagination Technologies after an employment tribunal declared he had been unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing. Mr Black was removed as Imagination’s chief executive in 2020 after alerting MPs to an attempted “coup ...

此后，由软银集团控股的Arm加速推进上市进程，并于后续顺利完成首次公开募股。截至目前，英伟达与Arm双方均未对此次股份出售事宜作出回应—— 英伟达拒绝置评，Arm方面也未立即回应媒体的置评请求。 作为全球市值最高的企业之一，英伟达目前已成为科技行业的重要战略投资方，其持仓涵盖英特尔、诺基亚、CoreWeave、新思科技（Synopsys）等多家 知名企业。公司明确表示，将依托自身的资金实力与技术积累，进一步推动人工智能计算基础设施的规模化部署与广泛应用，助力人工智能计算的普及与 推广。 声明：本文仅为信息交流之用，不构成任何投资建议，股市有风险，投资需谨慎。 2026年2月18日，英伟达完成对Arm Holdings全部剩余股份的出售，两家公司过去数年间围绕股权与战略关系的一系列变动正式终结。 根据最新披露的监管文件显示，英伟达在去年第四季度的某个时间点减持了110万股Arm股票，按本周二Arm的收盘价计算，这笔交易价值约1.4亿美元， 折合人民币约9.68亿元。此次减持后，英伟达对Arm的持股比例降至零，不再持有其任何股份。 这一决定意味着五年前英伟达启动的Arm收购计划彻底落幕。 2020年，英伟达曾宣布 ...

Core Insights - The semiconductor industry is undergoing significant changes, particularly in the business model of intellectual property (IP) licensing, which is shifting towards a more integrated approach that includes design services and system integration [4][5][6]. Industry Trends - The most notable change is industry consolidation driven by the transition to system-on-chip (SoC) designs, particularly for the Internet of Things (IoT), leading semiconductor companies to acquire IP to reduce reliance on third-party sources and enhance product differentiation [2][3]. - Open-source hardware IP is emerging as a disruptive force in the hardware ecosystem, similar to the impact of open-source software, with RISC-V architecture gaining traction in both embedded and high-performance computing applications [3][4]. - The evolution of the semiconductor industry, supported by advanced electronic design automation (EDA) tools and the proliferation of licensable IP, is making custom chip development more accessible, with AI accelerating development speed and reducing costs [3][4]. Changes in IP Business Model - The traditional IP licensing model is declining as a standalone business model, becoming more valuable as part of a broader product and service offering that includes design services and system integration [4][5]. - Companies like Arm and MIPS are adapting to these changes, with Arm expanding its IP offerings and MIPS transitioning to an IP service provider model focused on specific applications [5][6]. Strategic Developments - Following its acquisition by SoftBank, Arm has increased its R&D budget and is now targeting new markets, including high-performance computing, while also offering comprehensive design services [5][6]. - MIPS, after overcoming bankruptcy, is focusing on RISC-V architecture and positioning itself as an IP service provider, reflecting the challenges faced by traditional IP suppliers [5][6]. - GlobalFoundries' acquisition of MIPS is part of a broader strategy to provide custom semiconductor solutions, integrating design and manufacturing capabilities [6][7]. Future Outlook - Despite rapid innovation in semiconductors, structural changes in the industry will take time, with Arm's standard CPU architecture remaining dominant while custom and RISC-V based CPUs are expected to grow [7]. - Successful companies will be those that view IP as part of a broader silicon solution platform rather than as a standalone product [7].

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